I noticed that when I deploy the flaps on my M5 in flight they don't seem to come down to the appropriate angle. When on the ground I notice considerable upward deflection in the flaps when deployed and then pushed "up" My mechanic doesn't have an answer... surely someone on here has had this problem before. Weve checked for a cable off a pulley but that doesn't seem to be it.

Howdy,

PS. Do a search of “ M-5 flap up lock “, this has some good info. 2018 to 202?.

http://www.maulepilots.org/Hangartalk/v ... 576#p55576

My M5 has about 5 degree deflection too.

Tom

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Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:37 am

Howdy,

PS. Do a search of “ M-5 flap up lock “, this has some good info. 2018 to 202?.

http://www.maulepilots.org/Hangartalk/v ... 576#p55576

My M5 has about 5 degree deflection too.

Tom

ive read that thread and it seems like the bell crank bushings are a likely culprit. I suspect im getting at least 10 degrees of deflection.

Thanks for the insight

If you pull the inspection covers, you can have some apply pressure to the flaps and look to see what is moving. Also check the bracket that the bell crank pivots in. I have always though those could use a flat tab welded to the top or bottom to make them stiffer.